No. The Government of Saskatchewan have not "stopped them (Canada)" but, as you will see below, have actually agreed to pay the carbon tax owing to the CRA by Letter of Credit instead of direct garnishment of their account. There is still a remote possibility that the Federal Tax Court will disregard valid, current SCC case law upholding the carbon tax and rule against the CRA, but given how fast Saskatchewan folded, it seems clear this was just another political distraction - unfortunately, paid for by the hard-working taxpayers.
This Press Release (https://t.co/gd92vePcvX) issued today by the Government of Saskatchewan stating they will not comply with the Federal Clean Electricity Regulations requires a few clarifications:
No. The Government of Saskatchewan must comply with Federal law. Upholding the rule of law is a fundamental tenant of democracy and must continue to be a prerequisite for any legitimate government in Canada.
No. This Report is not accurate. It is outdated and of questionable use, as it has only looked at the old and out-of-date version of the Regulations and did not analyze the most current version of the CER Regulations which are to be published later this year. The new CER Regulations include many amendments to enhance the flexibility for provincial operators to continue to ensure reliable and affordable electricity, which are simply not addressed in this Report.
No. The onus is not on the Federal government to prove anything to Saskatchewan. The Supreme Court of Canada has already ruled that the Federal government can regulate greenhouse gas emissions, notwithstanding exclusive provincial powers provided for in the Constitution. The Court previously confirmed that “climate change is an existential threat to human life and must therefore be approached in Canada as a matter of national concern through coordinated national and international efforts.”
No. This Report does not provide “irrefutable, independent evidence” that the CER will have a substantial negative impact on the “economy and way of life” in Saskatchewan. In fact, the Report seems to have ignored a very important and obvious financial benefit from the CER - the savings from reduced fossil fuel costs. The Report further seems to have omitted to consider and calculate the significant costs of doing nothing to mitigate the effects of climate change.
In December of 2023 I wrote a letter to the Minister of Energy and Resources and the Chair of the Economic Assessment Tribunal advising that the Tribunal should not only consider the costs of decarbonizing electricity generation in Saskatchewan when reviewing the CER, but also consider the economic benefits. Unfortunately, it appears my advice was ignored.
@SLangeneggerCBC@sskroughriders I was livid when I opened the email! I responded directly to them immediately. My career in Information Technology was male dominated because girls weren’t (still aren’t) taught math same way boys are. Apology needed Riders!
1947 - SK became the 1st in Canada to pass Human Rights legislation.
1962 - SK became the 1st in Canada to pass medicare-for-all legislation.
2023 - under Scott Moe, SK became the 1st in Canada to take Human and Charter Rights away from vulnerable children.
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@WestJetNews@WestJet And a whole lot of angry customers who like our family cancelled plans and spent hours of anguish deciding what to do. Add in poor customer service and future is not good for WJ.
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